Staff Selection Commission Sub Inspector Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Crack someone up
Option 1: To criticise someone
Option 2: To force someone to commit a mistake
Option 3: To make someone angry
Option 4: To make someone laugh
Correct Answer: To make someone laugh
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The idiom "crack someone up" means to make someone laugh. It is used informally to describe the act of causing someone to burst into laughter or find something extremely amusing.
Therefore, the correct answer
Question : Which of the following is a part of celestial objects? I. Stars II. Planets III. Moon
Option 1: Only I and III
Option 2: Only I and II
Option 3: I, II and III
Option 4: Only II and III
Correct Answer: I, II and III
Solution : The correct answer is I, II and III.
The sun, moon, planets, stars, and other space-based objects are referred to as celestial bodies or heavenly bodies. They are usually very far away from us, but they are a part of the vast
Question : On selling a car to Anuj, Aman suffered a loss of 10%. Anuj sold the car for Rs.5,54,400 suffering a loss of 12%. What would be the cost price of the car for Aman?
Option 1: Rs. 7,00,000
Option 2: Rs. 8,00,000
Option 3: Rs. 6,50,000
Option 4: Rs. 7,50,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 7,00,000
Solution : Let the cost price of the car for Aman be Rs. $x$. The selling price for Aman = the cost price for Anuj = $x×\frac{100-10}{100}=\frac{9x}{10}$ Now, the selling price for anuj = $\frac{9x}{10}×\frac{100-12}{100}=\frac{792x}{1000}$ According to the question, $\frac{792x}{1000}= 554400$ ⇒ $x=\frac{554400×1000}{792}$ $\therefore x=700000$ Hence,
Question : Directions: Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing 3.
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : According to the dice rule, if two positions of the same dice are given with two common faces but in different orientations, then out of those two common faces, the faces that are not common are opposite to each other. While considering Figures 1 and
Question : Lord Macaulay is generally associated with bringing _____ in India.
Option 1: Unity in army
Option 2: Economic reforms
Option 3: English Education
Option 4: Modern technologies
Correct Answer: English Education
Solution : The correct answer is English education.
An important contribution to the introduction of English and Western ideas to Indian education was made by Macaulay. Macaulay begged Lord William Bentinck, the Governor-General, to replace Persian as the official language, implement English as the medium
Question : The President's seat can be left vacant for how much duration?
Option 1: 6 months
Option 2: 3 months
Option 3: 9 months
Option 4: 12 months
Correct Answer: 6 months
Solution : The correct answer is 6 months.
A presidential election must be held as soon as possible and, in any case, no later than six months from the date the vacancy occurred, according to Article 62 of the Indian Constitution. The article also states that
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, COLD is coded as 6428 and TIDE is coded as 9673. What is the code for D in the given code language?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Given: 1. COLD⇒6428 2. TIDE⇒9673
By comparing all the above–coded words, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, D is a common letter and 6 is a common code.
So, D will be coded as 6. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : In the given figure, the length of arc AB is equal to twice the length of radius $r$ of the circle. Find the area of sector OAB in terms of the radius $r$.
Option 1: $3r$
Option 2: $2r$
Option 3: $ \pi r^2$
Option 4: $ r^2$
Correct Answer: $ r^2$
Solution : Let the radius of the circle be $r$ Here, we know that the length of the arc = $2r$ $⇒ l = r × \theta$ Where $\theta$ is in radian and $l$ is the length of the arc. $⇒ 2r = r × \theta$
Question : Directions: After walking 10 m, Shankar turned left covered a distance of 6 m, then turned right and covered a distance of 20 m. In the end, he was moving towards the south. From which direction did Shankar start his journey?
Option 1: West
Option 2: North
Option 3: South
Option 4: East
Correct Answer: North
Solution : To determine the direction of the starting journey, we have to move in reverse order. As per the given information, the movement of Shankar will look as follows –
So, according to the above diagram, Shankar started his journey from the North. Hence, the second
Question : Which of the following is not a noble gas?
Option 1: Helium
Option 2: Hydrogen
Option 3: Neon
Option 4: Argon
Correct Answer: Hydrogen
Solution : The correct answer is Hydrogen.
Hydrogen is not a noble gas. The symbol of Hydrogen is H and the atomic number is 1. It is the lightest element and at standard conditions, is a gas of diatomic molecules with the formula H2.
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